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REGISTER NOW - SPACE IS LIMITED AND FILLING FAST!
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February 7 - 8, 2014
Caldwell, Idaho
Bring on the Bugs! Farming with Beneficial Insects & Pollinators Short Course
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Grower's Own Conference
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Bring on the Bugs! Farming with Beneficial Insects & Pollinators Short Course
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Let pollinators and other beneficial insects do the work! Native bees and other beneficial insects such as predators and parasitoids of crop pests can provide free pollination and pest management services. Find out how to protect and manage habitat for these vital insects on the farm.
This full day training will provide you with the latest science-based approaches to attracting and conserving beneficial insects from Xerces Society experts.
Participants receive a Pollinator Conservation Toolkit, including the book, Attracting Native Pollinators: Protecting North America's Bees and Butterflies, as well as habitat management guidelines and relevant USDA-NRCS and extension publications. The value of this book alone is $30!
Hurry, space is limited and filling fast! Register now to reserve your space in a course.
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Grower's Own Conference
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This is a special opportunity to network, share and learn with fellow farmers.
Friday evening opens with photographic farm tours from Idaho farmers.
Saturday features discussions in the round: a farmer-to-farmer exchange. And you get to help decide on the topics to be discussed! Concurrent sessions will be offered to cover the different interests of those attending, whether you are growing produce or grains or raising livestock.
Sessions at Grower's Own focus on organic farming methods. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
While the main focus of this conference is farmers, we encourage others working in agriculture at extension, agencies, non-profits, and businesses to join us!
This is an equal opportunity event.
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| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |
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This Pollinator and Beneficial Insect Short Course is made possible with the support of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides. Additional support for this training is provided by the following: The CERES Foundation, the C.S. Fund, the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, the Turner Foundation, the Dudley Foundation, Endangered Species Chocolate, Whole Foods Market and their vendors, and Xerces Society members.
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| ABOUT THE XERCES SOCIETY |
| The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat. Established in 1971, the Society is at the forefront of invertebrate protection worldwide, harnessing the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of citizens to implement conservation programs. To learn more about our work or to donate to the Society, please visit www.xerces.org. |
| PHOTO CREDIT |
| Mace Vaughan, the Xerces Society |
